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Responding to Discussions

Yourresponse must have a clear, well-formulated thesis; sentence structure,grammar, punctuation, and spelling count. Your response should beinsightful, thoughtful, and analytical. You are required to make oneinitial post and then respond to two classmates for each discussionforum. Your responses to classmates’ postings must be thoughtful,substantial, and polite — not just a “well done” phrase or “I agree.”Consider points of agreement, disagreement, assumptions, and valuejudgments.

(1)- Through myprofessional career there have been a couple times where there was achallenging situation where trust was somewhat difficult to achieve,however at the end it was surely attained through the pillars that Burkementions; ability, integrity and benevolence. Towards the end of myrotational program in my first job as an analyst I was partnered with acolleague to complete an end of program project; think of it as acapstone. My colleague was one that was negative, under-driven, andunorganized. That said we both had difficulties trusting one anotherwith the responsibilities of getting the project complete to the beststandard and in time. However, once we split the project in two trustneeded to kick in if we were going to progress, We began to be honestwith one another when we didn’t understand certain topics, wecollaborated and questioned each other’s thoughts to try to get the bestproject made. We soon realized that trust was most definitely made ofin integrity, honesty, kindness and having faith in one another. We alsorecognized that as colleagues we needed one another in order to leanon, learn from and grow from. Once we trusted one another and stoppeddoubting each other we quickly flourished and the project was the bestone.

(2) – Based on Burke’smodels of trust, I can give an example of how trust was achieved usingmy own professional experience. I have been in a sales and new businessdevelopment role for the past nine years, selling technology servicesand solutions. Sales is a numbers game. It can be stressful, but dealclosures are rewarding. In my company, I am required to meet salestargets each quarter. I report into the sales operation lead for the US,who puts his trust in our team to deliver on our objectives andcommunicate any challenges or prospects on the horizon. We are tasked tohave several meetings per week and quality follow-ups. In my currentrole, the interview process was lengthy. I had several rounds ofinterviews with members of the senior executive team, including the CEO.They asked me questions to understand my ability to handle intensesituations, closing deals, my work ethic, and to name examples of themost success I have achieved. Once I started my new role, it is sink orswim. I showed my manager that I can hit the ground running, which Iexpressed during my interviews. I set up quality meetings in the firstweek, delivered on my 30-day plan, and created a prospect list withvalue. On days I work remotely, I make sure to check in with him to giveupdates or ask questions. In the office, I work collaboratively with mycolleagues so we can exchange information to benefit our sales success.All three pillars: Ability, Integrity, and Benevolence play an integralpart in earning trust and respect from my manager and my peers.

What other characteristics do you think should be measured when it comes to trust?

(3) – There may be a scenario where two project coordinators previously worked together and built a negative relationship. In this case, one of the project coordinators failed to share a key piece of data with the other, causing a missed deadline and the loss of a highly valuable client. Due to time zone differences, the coordinator who failed to share the data misunderstood when the information was needed and missed the deadline as a result. Re-establishing trust between these two project coordinators will require correctly identifying and mitigating the source of the conflict. After the main cause of the issue has been identified, the global project manager will need to find a solution that is acceptable to all parties.

Using a collaborative scheduling tool that indicates deadlines for both time zones, the issue that previously occurred between these project managers will hopefully be avoided going forward. From there, the two should focus on integrity to rebuild their trust. According to Burke’s research on trust, integrity in this context means that each person is dependable, consistent, and abides by the agreed upon standards dictated at the start of the project (Blakely, 2015). Each project coordinator will need to review the collaborative scheduling tool early and often and make sure to be on target with sharing deliverables in a timely fashion. Over time, they will feel they can trust each other when working together again by being reliable and thorough for each necessary task.

How would you resolve their conflict and rebuild trust?

Roger is a director of a major car manufacturer. This is one of the few remaining car companies yet to introduce a sport utility vehicle. Roger convinces the board to investigate forming a new division to design, build, and market a sport utility vehicle. Roger also convinces the board that the first sport utility vehicle that the division introduces should be the largest yet sold to the general public.

The board set up a committee to do some research, and this committee hired a marketing consulting firm. The committee and the consulting firm both had a few reservations about such a large vehicle, but the data showed that the market could most likely support it. After much discussion, the board of directors voted in favor of creating the new division and the huge sport utility vehicle as its first product. The vote was 9 to 6 in favor of the plan.
Shortly before this vehicle was introduced, there was a major oil supply disruption that caused the price of crude oil to nearly triple. Few purchasers were found for the huge new sport utility vehicle and the company lost considerable money.

A shareholder files suit against Roger claiming he violated his duty to the corporation by convincing the board to build and market the large SUV.

Discuss Roger’s duties as a director and any defenses he has to the lawsuit using the format found in the Example CLTCA Submission with APA Format..

Rubric

Critical Legal Thinking Case Study Rubric (4)

Critical Legal Thinking Case Study Rubric (4)

Criteria	Ratings	Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRecognize the applicable areas of law	12.5 to >11.24 pts Excellent Correctly states each area of applicable law 11.24 to >9.99 pts Good Correctly states all but one area of applicable law 9.99 to >8.74 pts Average Correctly states most of the areas of applicable law 8.74 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Misstates the areas of applicable law	12.5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentify the key facts	25.0 to >22.49 pts Excellent Correctly states each element or principle of law 22.49 to >19.99 pts Good Correctly states most of the elements or principles of law 19.99 to >17.49 pts Average Correctly states some of the elements or principles of law 17.49 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Correctly states only a few of the element or principles of law	25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApply the law to the facts to support an argument	25.0 to >22.49 pts Excellent Correctly identifies each of the key facts 22.49 to >19.99 pts Good Correctly identifies most of the key facts 19.99 to >17.49 pts Average Correctly identifies some of the key facts 17.49 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Correctly identifies only a few of the key facts	25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApply the law to the facts to support a counterargument	25.0 to >22.49 pts Excellent States a decision that resolves the issue, supported by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts 22.49 to >19.99 pts Good States a decision that resolves the issue, but fails to fully support it by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts 19.99 to >17.49 pts Average States a decision that resolves the issue, but fails to support it by application of the elements or principles of law to the facts 17.49 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Fails to state a decision that resolves the issue	25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA Format; Organization; and grammar, punctuation, and spelling	12.5 to >11.24 pts Excellent Good, logical organization with no errors 11.24 to >9.99 pts Good Good, logical organization with only one or two errors 9.99 to >8.74 pts Average Good, logical organization with several errors 8.74 to >0 pts Needs Improvement Confusing organization, or numerous errors	12.5 pts
Total Points: 100.0

We are covering Chapters 19 and 20 of our textbook – Managers and the Legal Environment: Strategies for Business by Constance E. Bagley (9Ed.). We are encouraged to use any peer reviewed references.

After the Systems Understanding Aid (SUA) is completed and graded, it is yours to keep and use for future reference. You should mark all parts of the materials as you consider appropriate, except for journals, ledgers and documents. These will be handed in for grading and should include only the information stated in the Aid requirements. It is suggested that journals, ledgers, documents and schedules be neatly prepared in pencil to facilitate corrections. Any type of paper can be used for schedules as long as they are neatly prepared and can be easily read. The penalty for unexcused late assignments is 50% of the maximum points.

REFERENCE BOOK CHAPTER	INSTRUCTIONS, FLOWCHARTS AND LEDGERS BOOK	HAND-IN*
1 & 2 3	PART 1 You are following Option 1 on pages 10 and 11 of the Instructions, Flowcharts and Ledgers book. Read Introductory information, pages 3-12, 16 and scan 25-43. Scan through all documents in the Documents Folder. Your instructor will tell you which version of Document No. 1 to use – blue or green. Destroy the other version. Carefully read Option 1, page 10. Go through all transactions on the transactions list (Document No. 1) and write S & CR, P & CD, or PR beside each transaction as follows: $ Sale, sales return, cash receipt, or charge-off (S & CR) $ Purchase of goods or services or cash disbursement, except for payroll (P & CD) $ Payroll (PR) Every transaction must be identified as one of these three types. Sales and Cash Receipts Study flowcharts on pages 18-21. Complete the seven-step process for recording a transaction on pages 11 and 12 for all sales and cash receipts transactions on the transactions list. Complete WAREN’S MONTH-END PROCEDURES 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 on pages 12 and 13 for sales and cash receipts only. Complete WAREN’S YEAR-END PROCEDURE 6 on page 15 (accounts receivable aged trial balance only using an excel spreadsheet. Make sure this spreadsheet is uploaded separately or included as a worksheet tab with your electronic worksheet and financial statements that you will hand in at the end of the whole assignment.)	Due: ____________________________ Schedules showing balances in the following general ledger accounts: 10100, 10200, 10300, 30100, 30200, 30300. Accounts receivable aged trial balance. Sales and cash receipts journals, finalized.
4 & 6	PART 2 Purchases and Cash Disbursements Study flowcharts on pages 22 and 23. Complete the seven-step process for recording a transaction on pages 11 and 12 for purchases and cash disbursements on the transactions list. Complete WAREN’S MONTH-END PROCEDURES 1, 2, 5 and 6 on pages 12 and 13 for purchases and cash disbursements only. Complete WAREN’S YEAR-END PROCEDURE 6 on page 15 (accounts payable and fixed asset trial balances only).	Due: Schedules showing balances in the following general ledger accounts: 10100, 10800, 20100, 30500, 30600, 30700, 30800, 40200, 40300, and 41000. Accounts payable and fixed asset trial balances. Purchases and cash disbursements journals, finalized.
5	PART 3 Payroll and Month-end Procedures Study flowchart on page 24. Complete the seven-step process for recording a transaction on pages 11-12 for all payroll transactions on the transactions list. Complete all WAREN’S MONTH-END PROCEDURES on pages 12 and 13 not yet completed.	Due: Payroll journal, finalized.
1	PART 4 Year-end Procedures and Completing the Project Complete all WAREN’S YEAR-END PROCEDURES on pages 13 through 15 not yet completed. For the worksheet and financial statements, do the Electronic Spreadsheet assignment. Even though you have adjusting entries in the electronic worksheet, you must still write in the adjusting journal entries into the general journal and post them to the general ledger accounts by hand. Do WRAPPING UP on page 15. DO not forget to do closing entries in the general journal and post the to the general ledger accounts. Remember close (zero out) all revenue, expense, dividend accounts. The offsetting amounts increase or decrease retained earnings. Do WRAPPING UP on page 15.	Due: Entire project including all schedules, ledgers, journals, and filed documents and records. Exception: Do not turn in Reference book.
*All documents and records are to be filed following the instructions on the front of the Documents Folder.

You don’t have to do the Electronic Spreadsheet assignment

Two STUDENTS HAVE THE SAME CLASS…so you will complete this TWICE WITH TWO DIFFERENT TOPICS…upload two separate documents/outlines once complete!

PERSUASIVE SPEECH (100 pts)Preparation Outline (20pts)

• The goal of this assignment is to move the audience to take action to stop/decrease a specific global issue happening within their nation, state, local areas/organizations – not just think differently, but do something specific. You will use the same global issue from your Informative Speech.

• The format follows Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. An example of the Persuasive Speech Preparation Outline with guidelines follows these instructions. Please do not retype the words in red as they are there just to help you understand the format. Be sure to answer the questions in blue for each main point.

• Please note that you MUST answer the four objectives of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence so follow the guidelines provided or your grade will suffer! Do not make this assignment harder than what it is by trying to create more work than is necessary.

• Your Preparation Outline must be turned in before your speech will be graded! If you give your speech and your Preparation Outline has not been turned in, your speech loses one point per day until your outline is submitted.

• All documents should be typed and submitted as a Word document. There should be one inch margins, double spacing with 12pt. Times New Roman Font. There should be no grammatical or spelling errors. It should look just like the following example!!!!

OUTLINE:

Student Name

Date

Topic:

Specific Purpose:

Central Idea/Thesis:

INTRODUCTION

Attention-Getter: Wake the audience up!!!! ATTENTION STAGE

Credibility Material: Share why you can speak on this topic. Establish that you have expert knowledge, trustworthiness, competency, and objectivity on the issue/topic.

Relevance to Audience: Let the audience know why they need to know your information or why it is important to listen.

Preview of Speech: Tell them your position on the topic and that you will share the problem, solutions, and actions for how they can get involved.

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BODY

I. NEED STAGE: What is the problem that must be solved?

A. Prove to the audience that the issue exists and that it is a serious problem that must be solved.

B. Why does this issue/problem exist? What is one of the causes or reason why the issue/problem is happening? Describe the causes for the problems in detail and give current examples. Only focus on 1-2 potential causes.

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II. SATISFACTION STAGE: What are your overall solutions to the issue/problem?

A. Describe in detail how you think the issue/problem should be solved for only the 1-2 causes of the problem you discussed in Main Point I.

B. Tell us why you think your solutions will work. Give us facts and details to back up your point of view.

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III. VISUALIZATION STAGE: What will life be like with and/or without your solution?

A. Help us picture the benefits of your solution and the consequences if we do not implement your solution. If you only choose one, tell us the consequences. Be very graphic and dramatic, but realistic here. We need to feel and see the consequences!

B. Use pictures, statistics, cases/stories to illustrate your point.

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IIII. ACTION STAGE: How can the audience get involved and help implement the solution?

A. Tell the audience how to get involved. Giver overall ways they can get involved and then provide simple, everyday things they can do. Give contact info for people and programs mentioned. Their involvement should directly relate to the specific solutions you covered in Main Point 2.

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CONCLUSION

Audience Response Statement: Repeat the purpose of giving the speech.

Summary Statement: Summarize the main points you have just shared in the speech

WOW Statement: Memorable closing statement that ties everything together. Also, make this statement signal that you have concluded your speech.

WORKS CITED

The Preparation Outline must contain a minimum of four sources in proper APA format. There should be at least one for each main point in the BODY. The sources must be cited in the outline and under the Works Cited section. Don’t forget to use the References Tab in Word to help you with correct formatting!

When presenting your speech you must orally cite a minimum of four sources. These can be the same or in addition to the ones above. Please refer to the book for more information on how to cite sources orally.

These sources must be different from your Informative Outline!!!! DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA!!

1Alpha College would like to increase the number of minority employeesat all levels within the organization. It would like to do this toensure that minorities are represented within the organization inapproximately the same proportion as in the surrounding community.Which of the following would accomplish these goals?

	a.	Alphaconsiders minority applicants for job openings until it meets thenumber of minority members it has determined it should hire.
	b.	Alphacan institute a program that recruits more heavily in minorityareas with the goal that they will receive more qualified minorityapplicants.
	c.	Alphacan write the job description in such a way that only minorityapplicants of a particular race will qualify for positions.
	d.	Alphapledges to recruit and hire a certain number of minority membersby a specific date.

2 April,a recent college graduate, has always been concerned about protectingthe environment and now hopes to play a major role in seeing thatlegislation for protecting the environment is enforced. With whomshould April seek employment?

	a.	Arecycling center
	b.	Alarge, environmentally friendly corporation
	c.	TheEnvironmental Protection Agency
	d.	TheEqual Employment Opportunity Commission
	e.	TheCommission for Cleaner Air

3 Tinais a real estate broker who has been asked to sell a property by aclient. The property is exactly what she has wanted for herself. Sheknows the seller is unaware of the value of the property and isrelying on her to make the best decision. She knows if she markets itaggressively, she can get several thousand dollars more for theproperty than the seller is asking. Tina talks to her son and askshim to buy the property in his name, with her funds, and to transferthe property to her after the transaction is completed. She contactsher client and tells him she has a buyer ready who is offering topurchase the property for a thousand dollars over the listing price.The seller agrees to the sale unaware of the other issues involved.As it relates to the topic of this chapter, which of thefollowing best describesTina’s actions?

	a.	Tinahas no ethical issues because the seller received more money inthe transaction than the listing price.
	b.	Tinahas sacrificed a thousand dollars more than she needed to pay forthe property.
	c.	Tinahas knowingly engaged in a conflict of interest.
	d.	Tinahelped her client enter a transaction in which everyonebenefitted.

4 Jeremyowns a muffler shop in a large city. He provides services such asmuffler repair, replacement, and minor car repair work. Last weekHarold came into his business driving a 1957 Belair Convertible andtold Jeremy that he wanted to convert it to a street-rod. He askedJeremy if he would adjust the muffler so it would emit 125 decibelsto give it a “muscle” sound. Harold told Jeremy he would pay anextra $1,000 in cash to get the work done. The legal limit forexhaust system noise is 95 decibels. Jeremy could do the work in afew hours and knows that no one would know that it came from hisshop. His business has been slow lately and he is having a difficulttime meeting his financial obligations; in addition, his son was justdiagnosed with cancer. Which of the following is mostcorrectregarding Jeremy’s decision?

	a.	Jeremymust make a decision that will impact society.
	b.	Jeremymust make a decision that will impact him, personally.
	c.	Jeremyhas no decision to make, he must comply with the law.
	d.	Jeremyis facing a moral, legal, and ethical decision.

5 Betsy’sClothiers, a dress factory in Boston since 1927, had 100 employeesworking in her dress-making factory. Many of the employees are womenand children who work long hours. She rotates shifts throughout theday so employees do not do the same tasks throughout the entire day.She discovered that this makes it possible for the children to worklonger and harder. She also allows employees to take a 15-minutelunch break and two breaks during the day to use the restroom. One ofher employees, a ten-year-old named Sam, has complained that it istoo cold in the factory to work in the winter and too hot to work inthe summer and that 15 minutes is an insufficient amount of time toeat lunch. He has reported Betsy’s Clothiers to the mayor and askedthat he intervene on behalf of the employees at the factory. Which ofthe following statements was true about government regulation ofbusinesses prior to 1930 and how this regulatory scheme will affectSam?

	a.	Governmentfrequently became involved in the day-to-day activities ofbusinesses so this company should have expected governmentregulators to intervene in this situation.
	b.	Governmentwill probably not interfere because it only became involved inobvious abuse of the free-market system.
	c.	Governmentagencies published accounts of consumers’ grievances and heldsellers accountable for their actions so it is likely Sam’sstory will be heard and acted on.
	d.	Itwas not widely believed that competition would correct abuses inthe business marketplace so intervention will be immediate andswift.